{"id":12064,"date":"2025-04-23T09:14:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/?p=12064"},"modified":"2025-04-23T09:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:14:19","slug":"its-national-infant-immunization-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/its-national-infant-immunization-week\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s National Infant Immunization Week!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW)<\/strong> highlights the importance of protecting children two years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research consistently shows that healthcare professionals are the most trusted source<\/a> of vaccine information for parents. Take this opportunity to speak about the importance of timely vaccination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Mayssa Abuali<\/strong>, Immunization Program Medical Director, recommends discussing vaccines with families through active listening and transparency. To keep infants and young children protected, \u201cprioritize vaccines that prevent diseases carrying considerable morbidity and mortality, and those vaccines with lower than needed coverage rates such as RSV, fourth DTaP, MMR, and influenza<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s a resource<\/a> to support you in these conversations. We appreciate your partnership in keeping Philadelphians healthy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View the resource!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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